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WorksheetsSymbolism: The Boarded Window
Total questions: 27
Worksheet time: 41mins
In Lucas's English class, they were discussing a novel where a raven was used to represent death. What is this literary device called?
Imagery
Symbolism
Theme
Denotation
What is the purpose of using symbolism in literature?
To express complex ideas in a simple way
To highlight the significance of symbols
Choose the best answer. A symbol is:
a cross
the central idea
the literal meaning
something representing something else
Choose the best answer. A symbol is:
can be a person or thing
a person, place, action, object, or idea that stands for something
a drawing or object
always represented in fiction
Which DOESN'T belong? It's important to look for symbols because:
helps us think more creatively
helps us understand text features
helps us think critically
helps develop the theme of the text
The author portrays a character closely observing a bird soaring in the sky. What does the bird represent in this context?
liberty
wisdom
the chosen one
rebirth
"The Boarded Window" is written from which perspective?
1st person
2nd person
3rd person
Omniscient
What is the setting of this story?
An immense and unbroken forest that lays a few miles away from the city of Cincinnati
A great city of Cincinnati
A lost modern city in Iowa
Imaginative land in the middle of the forest.
What was unusual about Murlock?
He had come to town from the West
He looked much younger than his age
The only window in his cabin was always shut.
He did not like to be in the sun and stayed inside.
What did Murlock do when he thought his wife was dead?
Tie her hands in preparation for her funeral
Cut down woods from the forest
Mourn for seven days until her family came to visit him
Look for priest for a proper funeral
What was the horrible sight that he saw in the night when the tragedy happened?
His wife staggering around
Ghouls pulling his wife through the window
An enormous panther dragging his wife toward the window
A giant grizzly bear dragging his wife to death
In "The Boarded Window," Murlock's wife dies.
TRUE
FALSE
Why does Murlock not get help for his sick wife?
He is poor
He lives too far away from help
He has no health insurance
He does not believe she is that sick
What is found in Murlock's wife's mouth at the end of the story?
A gag
A panther's ear
A panther's tail
A mouse
What does the color red symbolize?
sadness and calmness
joy and fear
jealousy and inexperience
love and anger
What is the symbolic representation of a snake?
malice
safety
bravery
indolence
What does winter symbolize?
youth and immaturity
birth and new life
old age and death
change and adulthood
What does a sloth symbolize?
wisdom
laziness
loyalty
peace
Ana had spent an unhappy night of tossing and turning. Yesterday, the wrong move had caused her to lose the volleyball match. As she sat up in bed the next morning, she could see the sun just peeking over the bushes in her back yard. As the sun rose higher and shined more brightly, Ana felt her spirits lifting. Feeling her confidence return, Ana thought to herself, I know I can work harder, and I'll make the team forget yesterday ever happened.
In this passage, the rising sun symbolizes—
Ana's house
volleyball
a second chance
a sleepless night
One hot summer day, a weary fox padded down a dusty road, desperate for food and drink. He had traveled for miles without finding so much as a berry to nibble or a puddle of water to sip from.
Suddenly, a beautiful aroma filled the air. The fox sniffed and sniffed, his mouth watering in anticipation. Then he looked up. Several feet above him, trailing along a trellis, was a vine full of juicy grapes.
The fox jumped up, but he could not reach them. Then he backed up, took a running start, and leaped as high as he could. Still, the grapes remained out of reach. Again and again, he tried, with no success.
Finally, exhausted and faint from his efforts, the fox gave up and went on his way. "Oh, well," he sneered, "no big loss. I could tell those grapes were sour anyway."
In this passage, the grapes symbolize—
something that a person wants but can't have
a desire to be happy and independent
a delicious, satisfying meal
a decision that is difficult to make
An allegory is a story in which:
Characters, setting and actions stand for something beyond their literal meaning
a story in which characters, settings, and symbols have new definitions
a story in which characters, settings, and symbols have magical powers
a story in which characters, settings, and symbols know one another
What does it mean to read "literally"?
Use your eyes to read
Take the words of the story to mean exactly and only what they say
Take the words of a story as a hidden message for something else
Read from a book
Storm symbolizes
a change from good to evil
flow of life
new beginnings
trouble
Symbol or Allegory: A mountain that represents hardships or obstacles
Symbol
Allegory
Which animal symbolizes wisdom and knowledge?
Mouse
Rabbit
Owl
Monkey
